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End of the Road for Santa Cruz County’s Roadside Call Boxes

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If you’ve ever driven Highway 17 and noticed those little yellow boxes on poles along the shoulder, you may have wondered whether anyone still uses them. As of now, the answer is officially no. Santa Cruz County has decommissioned its entire roadside call box network. A brief history of roadside call boxes Emergency call boxes first appeared along California highways… Read More
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Years After Fatal Crash, a Mother Awaits Change on Highway 9

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Sidewalk construction is expected to start this fall on Highway 9 between San Lorenzo Valley High School and Graham Hill Road.  (Photo Jesse Kathan — Santa Cruz Local) By Jesse Kathan, Santa Cruz Local This story was originally published by Santa Cruz Local. Sign up for their weekly newsletters. FELTON >> Kelley Howard sat on the couch in her Scotts Valley home,… Read More
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Transportation Commission Seeks Community Input for Rural Highway Safety Overhaul 

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By Mary Andersen Santa Cruz County’s rural highways, critical arteries for residents and visitors alike, are poised for transformative safety upgrades led by the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (SCCRTC). The Highway 9/San Lorenzo Valley Complete Streets Plan (SLV Plan)  from 2019 is being updated via the comprehensive Rural Highways Safety Plan (RHSP) which expands upon the previous efforts… Read More
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Hwy 9 Paving Project Begins 8/19 Between Felton and Ben Lomond

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In the Santa Cruz Mountains, a major Highway 9 paving project between Lazy Woods Drive in Felton and California Drive Ben Lomond is set to begin Monday August 19. A total of 2.7 miles will be ground and paved. Initial work focuses on ADA curb ramp construction in Ben Lomond. In a statement, Caltrans confirmed, “The 2.7 mile paving project… Read More
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Local Officials Request Caltrans to Lower Speed Limits on Highway 9

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By James Helmer The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is made up of elected and appointed officials from the County of Santa Cruz, all four incorporated cities and Metro Transit District. Its role is long range county-wide transportation planning and distributing state and federal funds for roadway, transit, rail and pedestrian improvements for regionally significant projects. County Supervisor… Read More
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Path to Rail Trail Decision Must Cross Four Bridges

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By Jayme Ackemann The debate over the Santa Cruz County Regional Transit Commission’s (RTC) Rail Corridor Study hit an impasse recently when the Commission deadlocked over a vote to adopt a business plan for the preferred light rail alternative, which was selected by the commission in February. The two votes seem to be at odds with one another – selecting… Read More